The Domaine Gourt de Mautens of Rasteau of Rhone Valley

Domaine Gourt de Mautens
The winery offers 3 different wines (including 6 wines referenced on this site currently.)
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Gourt de Mautens is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Gourt de Mautens wines

Looking for the best Domaine Gourt de Mautens wines in Rasteau among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Gourt de Mautens wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Gourt de Mautens wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

How Domaine Gourt de Mautens wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, sauté of lamb or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Gourt de Mautens. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Gourt de Mautens. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Counoise
  • Carignan
  • Vaccareze

Discovering the wine region of Rasteau

The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.

In the mouth of Rasteau is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Rasteau, producing 352 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rasteau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

How Domaine Gourt de Mautens wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of whiskey paupiettes, baked salmon mediterranean style or savoyard tarts.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Gourt de Mautens. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or almonds and sometimes also flavors of honey, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Gourt de Mautens. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens.

  • Clairette
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Picpoul Blanc
  • Bourboulenc
  • Picardan
  • Grenache Gris

Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc

Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.

The top pink wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Gourt de Mautens

How Domaine Gourt de Mautens wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, lamb and coconut curry, african style or mutton stew with potatoes and garlic.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Gourt de Mautens.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Yellow wine

White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Gourt de Mautens

Planning a wine route in the of Rasteau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Gourt de Mautens.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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